Turkish police seize $700,000 illegal e-cigarettes at border crossing

Oct.15.2024

Turkish police seize illegal e-cigarettes worth 24 million lira at the Edirne border crossing.

According to reports from Haberler on October 14th, Turkish police intercepted illegal e-cigarettes worth 24 million lira (700,000 US dollars) at the Hamzabeyli customs border in Edirne.

Authorities identified two trucks with suspicious signs that were about to enter Turkey through risk analysis and target identification work. They immediately conducted X-ray scans for the trucks. The scan results showed suspicious high-density areas, prompting the relevant personnel to conduct a detailed inspection.

During a further search of the truck, apart from the goods declared as automotive parts, law enforcement officers discovered 24,000 smuggled e-cigarettes. The market value of these e-cigarettes is up to 24 million lira ($70,000), and they have been confiscated.

References:

[1] Edirne'de 24 Milyon Liralık Kaçak Elektronik Sigara Ele Geçirildi

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[1] Turkish Police Bust Major Smuggling Operation, Seize 2,437 E-Cigarettes

[2] Turkish Police Seize Illegal Tobacco in Aksehir Province Raid

[3] Turkish Police seize $120,000 worth of counterfeit e-cigarettes.

[4] Turkey CHP Chairman Özgür Özel Responds to E-cigarette Smuggling

[5] Turkish politician's car caught smuggling e-cigarettes worth $60,000.

[6] Turkish Police Seize 156 Smuggled E-Cigarettes in Samsun Operation

[7] Health Minister Warns Young People About the Dangers of E-Cigarettes

[8] Turkish Police Arrest Suspect for Smuggling 502 Illegal e-Cigarettes

[9] Turkish Customs Crack Down on Smuggling Operations in Istanbul

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